Etymology

quinarius

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Today it means: A small silver coin minted during the Roman Republic, equal to half of a denarius. Full definition →

Latin quinarius
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  1. Latinquīnus
  2. Latinquinarius
  3. English todayquinarius

Borrowed from Latin quinarius.

Words from the same roots

Latinquinarius all →

quinary

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